JOPLIN, Mo. — Kidney stones can be extremely painful. In certain cases, they can be life-threatening. “Kidney stone is basically more commonly calcium oxalate, the most common kidney stone known as ...

If you’ve ever had a kidney stone, you know how painful and debilitating it can be. A sharp, stabbing pain in your lower abdomen. A dull ache spreading from your lower back to your groin. Intense ...

Have you had your water today? Well, you should, because your kidneys need it. About 10% of people will get kidney stones at some point in their lives. More than half a million people every year are ...

Surgical intervention for kidney stones in patients with a history of UTIs has no significant effect on UTI relapse. Kidney stone removal surgery in patients with a history of urinary tract infections ...

Engineers and clinicians have found that adding light-absorbing nanoparticles to surgical saline can make laser kidney stone removal up to seven times more efficient, without raising heat risks or ...

Compared with the general population and obese individuals, patients who undergo bariatric surgery have lower risks for CKD and kidney failure, but higher risks for kidney stones and AKI. Patients who ...